Soke Behzad Ahmadi
16 quotes
"Better than money and fame, teaching martial arts to your children; giving them your time and confidence, is the best inheritance"
"A karate practitioner should possess two things : wicked hands, and Buddha's heart"
"Karate without heart is just A corpse"
"Never strike out of anger if at all possible, this will give your enemy the advantage and strengthen his resolve and psyche"
"Real Martial Arts is Mathematics, Physics, Poetry; Meditation in Action"
"An open mind, is the best weapon, in the fight between light and darkness"
"The warrior guided by the spirit serves humanity, the warrior without, serves the ego"
"If you wish to break with tradition, learn your craft well, and embrace adversity"
"The essence of warrior traits are demonstrated by : integrity with self, and honesty with others"
"The purpose of Karate is to guide you out of trouble by any means necessary, both in actual combat and in life"
". . . there are two types of fighters, the former strike all over the place hoping one would land, the latter, assured of their prowess and capabilities, hit once and destroy the opponent's desire to continue the fight"
"A threat should never be spoken, your enemy should not be told of your intentions. Either take decisive action or refrain from it, but never threaten"
"To react, is to be A slave to someone else's actions. Sometimes, A warrior is faced with the decision to strike pre-emptively, trusting his intuition, wisdom and years of training"
"Most inherent beauties are hidden, as are precious stones in the rocks"
"Aboriginal Okinawan Karate was traditionally taught in modest home Dojos, in small informal groups (sole purpose of teachings revolved around life preservation), in A closely tied supportive environment; unlike main island modern Japanese version with rivalry and competition, instructed in large groups belonging to even larger organizations with pseudo-militaristic hierarchy"
"Karate training will make you strong and confident, but restraint will make you respected"